3.19.2014

Zong Lor

Zong Lor 372443
SCI 100 Corrections Drive
Stanley, WI 54768

Zong Lor 372443SCI 100 Corrections DriveStanley, WI 54768

Zong Lor is Hmong/ Asian American. Born IN 1980, he is 34 and has been incarcerated since 1999. Was 18 years
old at arrest and a gang member. Record in Prisoner has been excellent and has
satisfies all program needs. Was given a 48 month defer at last hearing .

and I made a poor decision to shoot at rival gang
members. I didn't intend to hurt anyone, but sadly someone died as a result. I'm very sorry for what I've done. I
sincerely regret it and
I wish I could undo it. I've been incarcerated for 16 1/2 years now and I have matured tremendously. I'm not a gang-member anymore and my institution record would support such conclusion. I have successfully completed
both of my program
requirements and many other volunteer programs. I have
received excellent prison work-evaluatuions from work supervisors. And I have a strong family support system upon release. In my past I was a gang-member, but I
refuse to allow my past to dictate my
future. Today I am a caring man, concerned for my family, and very conscious of making good decisions in life. I humbly ask that society trust me again
because I'm ready to contribute to my
community in a positive way.

"The caterpillar dies to
become a chrysalis. In the slumber of the chrysalis, the energies incubate and
rearrange themselves, and a butterfly is born. Is the
caterpillar the same being as the chrysalis or the
butterfly?" -Deepak Chopra

Note: in a following note Zong Lor also states he has
obtained excellent work evaluations form supervisors and has stayed out of
trouble and never been a threat to the security of any institution.

Parole
Commission statement 9 16 2011(48 month defer)

Today a No Action review was
conducted for this case and it was determined to defer your next review for 48
months. This is your 1st incarceration and 12 years 6 months has been served of
a 50 year sentence structure for 1st Deg RH w/u of Dang Wpn (PTAC) (45 yrs) and
AU 1st Deg RI w/u of Dang Wpn (5 yrs CS). At the age of 19 y/o and after
having been a member of the Asian Crips for five years, you and fellow
gang members drove past a rival gang members home during which time you fired
at the house. One member was shot and killed and another rival gang member was
victim to your shooting; however he didn't suffer any injuries. Last month, at
the initial hearing, you indicated that you take full responsibility for your
actions and that you indeed did shoot the gun, but you didn't intend to kill
anyone. When asked how you could shoot at a home and not expect someone to die,
you explained that other members had shot at members of this rival gang in
the past with no one dying; you didn't think someone would die because you weren't using a high powered
gun like an AK 47, and you were only shooting to scare/warn them to stop
shooting at your fellow gang members. You were convicted of Reckless Homicide
instead of Intentional Homicide and it was explained at last month's hearing that the Commission is
looking at the conviction; therefore intent is already factored in by virtue of
the conviction. You had a record limited to a juvenile conviction of OVWOC which
you report occurred when you were 13 y/o and a friend decided to break into a car so you rode along.
In terms of your gang involvement you maintain that you outgrew the gang while
incarcerated and haven't been involved for years. Institution adjustment
has been positive with limited misconduct and involvement in self help programming. You've also
obtained an HSED and completed VOC Ed Microsoft Office. You were employed and
quit your job in May; but then
began volunteering in the Servery and recently started working officially in
paid status as of this week. You're proposing to
reside with your parents in Milwaukee and that plan will need the eventual
approval of your agent.

At a young age you chose to
engage in very dangerous behavior which resulted in loss of life and a lengthy
period of time should be served so as not to depreciate the seriousness of your
actions with an early release in the near future. You're making the most of
your incarceration
time and you're urged to continue in that maimer. During your incarceration it
will be importailt to demonstrate increased maturity and better decision making than was
exhibited when you chose to shoot-at people to "send a
message." That type of behavior put members of the community at risk and
it's unfortunate that someone had to lose their life in order for you to
understand the consequences that can result from shooting at people.
Maintaining positive adjustment, serving more time, demonstrating better decision
making and communication skills, and eventually transitioning through reduced
levels of custody will all contribute toward mitigating your risk level.

**If you would like further
clarification of the decision, and comments in the report, you may request an
interpretive interview through the Social Worker.

This blog is a companion to our Parole web page. Wisconsin has 2887 prisoners who are eligible for parole but are denied year after year. We are part of a campaign to see that these people get a second chance. They are all long past their parole dates. We want to spread the message loud and clear that people DO Change. Below are some of the stories and profiles of the many people stuck in a broken and wasteful system.